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Good morning Stillwater! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How dominant were Stillwater's swimmers in their season-opening home meet?
  • How Lily Lake's raingardens became a model for cleaner local waters
  • Meet the Stillwater photographer who captured a changing river town

Also on today's calendar: Community Watershed Celebration & Bird Festival 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Pleasant; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 71, low: 51.
  • Wednesday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Girls swimming and diving: Stillwater sinks Raiders in conference meet (hometownsource.com) — Stillwater's girls swimming and diving team opened the season with a dominant 101-75 home win over Roseville at Stillwater Middle School, sweeping all 12 events. Local standouts like Maddie Mathiason, Molly Mahoney, and Claire Christianson led multiple victories as coaches tested new lineups ahead of key midseason meets that Stillwater fans will be watching closely.
   

• Recipe for lake restoration success (hometownsource.com) — Work at Stillwater's Lily Lake shows how local raingardens and careful planning can restore troubled waters, just as similar projects did for Bald Eagle and other Washington County lakes. The article explains how data, targeted watershed fixes, and community involvement have helped remove several lakes from Minnesota's impaired waters list, and how residents can support future efforts.
   

• John M. Kuhn: Photographer of the St. Croix River Valley (hometownsource.com) — Stillwater's long tradition of photography comes to life in this profile of 19th‑century photographer John M. Kuhn, whose studio once anchored South Main Street. You'll learn how Kuhn and his brother Louis documented the town's evolution from lumber hub to tourist destination, including portraits at Stillwater Prison and images seen at the 1896 World's Fair.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My girlfriend and I lost our cat.
    She lives on Sixth Ave South. It's a female cat, tuxedo, white belly, black and white hair on her head, just over a year old. We'd appreciate… (Nextdoor South Hill)
  • 1 mile kids race.
    First of 3 this year. September sundays at 4pm. (Nextdoor Cloverdale Lake)
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Stillwater. Apply here.
  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Full-Time Store Merchandising Lead in Stillwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stillwater here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Elmo

  • Lake Elmo's Country Sun Farm will open for season — despite construction obstacles (twincities.com)
  • K-State women's soccer takes 11th in Minnesota (themercury.com)
  • How Much Does Moving and Storage Cost in Lake Elmo? Moving Company Lake Elmo Pricing Explained (minnesotaheadlines.com)

Oakdale

  • Man's fiancée says their lives are forever changed after he was assaulted at the Minnesota State Fair (kstp.com)

Woodbury

  • Gabby Mauder - Women's Swimming & Diving - University of Minnesota Athletics (gophersports.com)

Ok Stillwater! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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